Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1167, Winsor Goolden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gooden, Winsor Golden or , Windsor Ruby
W 1167 BLW 29729-160-55-
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1.182 Vermont Ruby Golden widow of Windsor Windsor Golden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1846. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Aug 1853
and sent to W. G. G. McHorn A. G.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1840, Page 28, Vol. 2 3 February 1853

3679.
New York Roll.
Henson
✓ Windsor Golden, H
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of October 1818 and sent to Robert Livingston Esq. Judge Ogdensburg. N. York
  Arrears to 4th of September 1818.  39:73    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819  48:—    4 M th 32     29/30 - 7:73     Full  $ 87:73  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years 1700
Continued
Madrid - St. Lawrence Co. Book H. Vol 5 page 77.

Duplicate Certificate issued 9th Nov 1839. and pay to John Leslie Raper Canter, St Lawrence, County New York
Witness my hand this 15th day of Nov 1839 Francis M. G.

Duplicate certificate issued 9th Nov 1839. in and for to John Leslie Rapelje Canton, St Lawrence, County New York
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1820 to Joseph Clark Hoback Mill

174482 Aeternitas June 21 1882
Ruby Golden Bird Windsor Golden Bird
Ent. do is.
Sept 29 June 14
Rock & Water Pension Feb 50-1182
W: 160 Alpm. 12/57 B. M. D.
Andrew Farnsworth Pakersfield. Vt
Vol. G. 98. 5

State of Vermont, ss. FRANKLIN COUNTY,
On this 15 th day of June 18 55 before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared S. S. Ferris and Andrew Farnsworth residents of Bakersfield County of Franklin in the State of Vermont known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that Ruby Galden who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declar- ation, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feby 3 d 1853 a pension of 96 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Windsor deceased, a Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Ruby Galden has not intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for five or more years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: We the undersigned declare that we are the neighbors of the s d Ruby Galden. That she has lived in the family of the s d Ferris. That we have seen said per son certificate - and know of her having received money, as pensioner, as afo d They further state that they are disinterested witnesses,
L. L. Ferris Andrew Farnsworth
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
S. B. Hazeltine Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, ss. County of Franklin
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Davis Judge of Probate Silas B. Hazeltine Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid, this 18 th day of June 18 55
James Davis Judge

State of Vermont. } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. }
On this 15 th day of June 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ruby Golden aged 92 years, a resident of Bakersfield County of Franklin in the State of Vermont who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Ruby Golden to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feb'y 3 d 1853 a pension of Sixty Six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Windsor Golden a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of Maduel  County , State of
She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 3 d 1853 is numbered 1182 — bears date the 6 th day of Augt 18 53 and is made payable at the Burlington Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Windsor Golden
2
Attest L. L. Ferris Andrew Garmworth  Ruby  her  X Golden mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Ruby Golden — to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interest- ed in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
L. B. Hazeltine Justice of the Peace

Northern District of New York
In the matter of
Windsor Golden a Revolutionary soldier
Testimony Proceedings etc.
Robert Livingston, Esq.; Judge, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York.
Windsor Golden, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the Mass. rolls; but the discharge is sufficient evidence of the applicant's service.
For testimony relative to his indigent circumstances see endorsement in the case of Edward Lawrence.

State of New York
St Lawrence County ss.
On this ninth  sixth day of April 1818 before me the Sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of St Lawrence personally appears Windsor Golden aged about fifty seven years resident in the Town of Madrid in the said County and State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Windsor Golden enlisted in the Town of Beverly in the State of Massachusetts to the best of his recollection some time in December seventeen hundred and eighty in the company commanded by Captain Fowle of the third Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Hull; and that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the twenty second day of Decem- ber one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York by the original discharge hereunto annexed that he was in

various skirmishes, tho' not in any general ac- tion, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Windsor Gooden
Sworn to and declared before me } the day and year aforesaid }
Robert Livingston one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Ulster County.
I Robert Livingston Esquire Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Windsor Gooden did serve in the revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Witness my hands and the Seal of the said Court Dated April Sixth 1818. W. Gooden
Robert Livingston
W. B. Hitchcock W. Lawrence

1 St Lawrence Co. I, Jesse Howells of the Town of Madrid in said County, being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the within named Windsor Golden, for this some time past; that he is in Indigent circumstances in life and stands in need of the assist- ance of his Country for Support — Jesse Howells Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 d of September 1818 Robert Livingston Justice
St Lawrence Co. I, Abner Parmelee of Madrid in the said County being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the within Windsor Golden — for this some time past; that he is in Indigent Circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 d day of November September 1818 Robert Livingston Justice
State of New York St Lawrence County
I Certify that Robert Livingston before whom the above affidavits affidavits appear to have been made is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned Given under my hand and the seal of the County this 26 th day of September 1818.
Myrle V. Gilchrist C.N. St Lawrence County

Affidavit & Schedule of Windsor Golding
A Pensioner
Golden M
8679 Clark 1844
Lentle Joseph York Madrid Nov. 15. 1820

State of New York St Lawrence county 3 rd
On the sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court of common pleas of the county of St Lawrence being a court of record for said county and state, Windsor. Bolden aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Attadick in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary army as follows. Viz in Third Regiment in the Massachusetts line under Colonel Hall in the light infantry company commanded by Capt. Fowle - as stated in my original declaration made on the sixth day of April 1818 - and that he has received a pension certificate number (3679) dated the 15 th day of October 1818 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen - and that I have not since that time by gift sale or

in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war passed on the 8 th day of March 1818 — and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Viz — necessary clothing and bedding — one cherry Table, 1 brass Kettle, 1 Iron pot, 1 Tea Kettle, 2 spinning wheels, 1 Reel, 3 chairs, 6 Knives Forks, 4 spoons, 1 Platter, 5 plates, 1 Cannister, and sugar bowl of Tin, 3 mugs, 1 decanter, 4 Bottles, 1 chub 1 flat Iron, 1 Beer Trough, 1 earthen pot, 2 pails, 1 axe 1 hoe, 1 Beetle, & 1 Iron wedge, 1 Tree shovel 1 crane 1 locking Shep, 1 Tumbler, 3 Tub, 6 Barrels 1 Salt mortar & 1 pig — and the debts which he owes amount to fifty dollars — that his occupation is a Baker which he is unable to pursue from his poverty —
His family consists of his wife, who has been sick for nearly a year past with little hopes of the recovery of her health, and one son who

is a copy from the records - to the truth of all which was duly sworn
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 6 th day of June 1820.
Wm. Easton
Joseph York Atty
It is the opinion of the court that the total amt. in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty seven dollars and eleven cents.
I Joseph York clerk of St Lawrence county and clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty seven dollars and Eleven cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court in this sixth day of June 1820
Wm. Strachan Clerk

CHILDEY'S MARRIAGES
NAMES.
Month. Day Year.
Winston Goodwin and Ruby Ferris were united in the marriage Covenant
Feb 22 1901.

NAMES.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Month. Day. Year.
Month. Day. Year.
Charlotte Goulder Sept. 2 nd 1801
Sarah Goulder July 31 st 1814 Jan 26 1834

State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County canst do hereby certify that the Hon Augustus Young who has affixed his name to the declaration of the Rubie Golden and the deposition of Lodowick L Ferriss is one of the Judges of said court duly elected to that office duly commissioned to act as such and the signatures affixed purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court at St Albans in said county this 18 th day of May 1853. Joseph H Brainerd Clerk

I Lodowick L. Ferris of Bakersfield in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that I am the son of widow Ruben Goodwin of said Bakersfield, who now resides with me, and is making application for a Pension under the act of 1853 - that my age is Sixty six years - That I remember the time when my said mother was reported to be married to Kinross Goodwin, but I was not present at the marriage - I do not know whether there is any record of their marriage extant other than that contained in my mother's Bible, which record I have been familiarly acquainted with for more than twenty years, and that the original record contained in said Bible is taken from the the Bible in my presence, and is annexed to and made part of this affidavit
Sworn to before me this 29th day of April A.D. 1853
L L
And I further certify
Lodowick L. Ferris
That the deponent is a credible witness.
Augustus Young Judge of the County Court

State of Vermont. } On this 29 th day of April 1853, Franklin County ss. } personally appeared before me Augustus Young one of
the Judges of the County Court, in & for the County of Franklin afo d Ruby Golden a resident of Bakersfield, county of Franklin afo d aged Sixty years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February 3 d 1853; that she is the widow of Winsor Golden, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 & inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month; was a resident of Madrid St Lawrence County N.York
She further declares that she was married to the s d Winsor Golden on the Twenty second day of February eighteen hundred & one; that her husband the afo d Winsor Golden, died on the 6 th day of January eighteen hundred & forty that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, afo d , & is still a widow, & she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written, before -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
RUBY GOLDEN
Augustus Young, Judge The County Court

And I further certify that the applicant Mrs Ruby Galdon is not able to appear in open court, in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity.
Augustus Young, Judge of the County Court

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  Gen
File No. 1162
Ruby Golden, Widow, Former Winston Golden, Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bakersfield June 15 1855
Hon L P Waldo Com. of Pensions
I herewith transmit to your office the declaration of Victoria Abbie Goulder a Pensioner under the late acts of Congress granting Pensions & Bounty Lands to soldiers of the United States if further information is needed in the case please write to Andrew Farnsworth Bakersfield Vermont if another a warrant issues direct to the same to my by request of claimants I have directed previously the declaration of Mary Sturm Sibyl Field widows of volunteers to the battle of Plattsburgh and Robert Brigham a volunteer at the same time and L L Ferris & Andrew Farnsworth's declaration for services You are earnestly solicited to give the earliest attention to the volunteer application as then inform me of defects if any there are many more here waiting to know if they are allowed or rejected Your favorable reply will relieve a number of anxious widows If it is possible for you to examine Robert Brigham's application & return me your answer without delay You will much oblige your very humble servant Andrew Farnsworth

May 23/53 No 17/11
Ruby Golden wid. Winsorg
M. 19 Perm July 1818 3rd Feb 1853
Regular (p.m.)
Allowed $ 96 per annum
Commencing Feb 3. 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL SUSP
Wm. Bridger St. Albans
24 Compt

✓ 29729
5 No Aug

124482
Dear L. P. Waldo
Land of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Pension Office August 3/53
Sir
Please report the time of the death or last payment to the within named Pensioner
Respectfully be
Skale for Commissioner
H Burt Esqr 3 And
PP (See Resn other side)

Windsor Golden, Act 1818. $8. p.m.
Died 1 st January 1840, Paid to his death.
F. Bent
Auditor. "

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Whereas  Golden soldier  in the Light Infantry Company 3d Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 22 nd Day of
December 1783—
By the General's Command,
W. M. G. [Signature]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John V. Stafford Asst. Adj. Genl

State of New York
Schenectady Co: On this 1st day of November 1839 personally appeared before me Lemuel Buck a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Schenectady Windsor Golden of Madrid in said County to me well known also being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he the said Windsor Golden is a pensioner of the United States; That he was placed on the Pension List Role of the New York agency in the year 1820: That he served three years and upwards in the 3 d Regiment of the Massachusetts Line during the Revolutionary War, under the command of Colonel Hull. The captain of his company was Capt. Howles: That he has received his pension regularly up to the 1 st of March 1839: That after receiving his pension to the 1 st March 1839 he lost his pension certificate in going home from the village where he received his pay for his pension and has never since been able to find the certificate. That he has searched diligently for the certificate without success and only believes it to be lost or destroyed. That he desires a new certificate to be issued to him.
Windsor Golden
Sworn to and subscribed } before me this 1st day of } November 1839
Lemuel Buck
State of New York
Schenectady Co: I Lemuel Buck the aforesaid justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Windsor Golden, and that he is a man of integrity & veracity.
L. Buck
Dated November 1st 1839 —

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss. I, Alvin D. Loom Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that General Buck Ely before whom the within affidavit of Windsor Goodell purports to have been made was on the day of the date of the said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and am fully satisfied that the signature to the said affidavit and certificate purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 13 th day of November 1839
A. D. LOOMIS

Canton Hannum Co N.Y. Nov 1. 1839 -
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed I send the application of Windsor Golden of Madrid Hannum Co N.Y. for a new Pension certificate in lieu of the Certificate originally given, which he has lost.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . M c Leslie Russell

Brief in the case of Ruby Golden widow of Winsor Franklin County and State of Vermont act of Feb 3 rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act March 18. 1818 Marriage proven by private record duly attested
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identification shown by certificate of Subscribing Magistrate & comparison of facts & dates
Name and residence of Agent
Wm Bridges Esqr Ht Albany Vt.
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

State of Vermont Franklin County St Albans May 20 th 1853.
Hon L. P. Waldo
I herewith transmit the declaration of Mrs Ruby Golden for a Pension together with the evidence in support of the same. You will please return your answer to the subscriber atty for Mrs Ruby Golden Respectfully Yours Wm Bridges